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Plattsburgh vs Marilla vs Schroeppel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plattsburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Marilla has the most expensive homes ($286k median).
Schroeppel has the most people working from home (9.4%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Plattsburgh | Marilla | Schroeppel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,830Highest |
5,148Lowest |
7,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.2±1.9Lowest 14% above NY |
46.5±5.5Highest 17% above NY |
45.3±2.5 14% above NY |
| Marilla and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.5 NY: 20.5% |
15.4%±4.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Schroeppel and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.8 NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Plattsburgh and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
33.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
30% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Schroeppel and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,546±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$92,787±$23kHighest 8% above NY |
$73,082±$9k 15% below NY |
| Marilla and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $179,900±$11kLowest 58% below NY |
$286,400±$36kHighest 32% below NY |
$188,400±$14k 56% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,053±$86Highest 35% below NY |
$952±$95Lowest 41% below NY |
$972±$69 40% below NY |
| Plattsburgh and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,573Lowest 46% below NY |
$5,098Highest 23% below NY |
$4,546 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±12.5 NY: 52.1% |
27.9%±44.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Schroeppel and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% NY: 14% |
2.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Schroeppel and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #153 of 484 in NY | #258 of 484 in NY | #277 of 484 in NY |
| School district | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.